ZZ601049. - Head of School – Creative Technologies
School of Creative Technologies

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Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries

School of Creative Technologies

 

Head of School – Creative Technologies

 

Employment type:  Five-year term renewable then permanent employment as a Principal Lecturer (or Professor for the right candidate)

Employment basis:  Full-time

Salary:  Competitive and commensurate with the senior responsibilities of the role (Grade 11)

Post number:  ZZ601049

Date published:  11 July 2018  

Closing date:  12 August 2018 

 

Interview date:  Week commencing 10 September 2018

 

The University of Portsmouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution that has enjoyed significant success in recent years. One of only four universities in the south east of England to have been awarded TEF Gold in 2017, Portsmouth is ranked 25th in the Guardian University Guide 2019. The Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries is seeking to appoint an exceptional and motivated individual, with appropriate academic experience, to lead the School of Creative Technologies.

 

The School engages in teaching, research and innovation in computer games, animation and VFX, digital and media technologies, sound and music technologies. This combination of subjects provides an exciting and creative opportunity to shape the development, portfolio and character of the University’s provision of these interconnected disciplines, and the Head of School will be responsible for sustaining excellence, innovation and professional alignment of these areas.

 

As Head of School you will be formally responsible for leading and managing the academic business of the School in relation to both strategic and operational matters. In this respect, you will play a leading role and will be responsible for devising and implementing plans in alignment with Faculty and University strategies and objectives. As Head of School you will have significant responsibility for budget, resource and staff line management including all aspects of staff development. Collaborative and visionary, you will work as a member of the Faculty Executive Team alongside senior staff to provide decisive leadership within the School, Faculty and University.  

 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with significant experience of academic management and leadership to drive success within an ambitious and prosperous school of the University. 

 

We value diversity at the University of Portsmouth and welcome applications from all sections of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.  

 

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Professor Trevor Keeble, Dean of CCI (trevor.keeble@port.ac.uk).

 

Employment is on a permanent basis at the University of which the first five will be at Head of School level.

 

For detailed information about the vacancy and CCI, please select these links:ZZ601049 - Head of School - Creative Technologies.docx; Applicant letter.docx; Further particulars - CCI & Schools.docx

Vacancy Description
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Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries

School of Creative Technologies

 

Head of School – Creative Technologies

 

Employment type:  Five-year term renewable then permanent employment as a Principal Lecturer (or Professor for the right candidate)

Employment basis:  Full-time

Salary:  Competitive and commensurate with the senior responsibilities of the role (Grade 11)

Post number:  ZZ601049

Date published:  11 July 2018  

Closing date:  12 August 2018 

 

Interview date:  Week commencing 10 September 2018

 

The University of Portsmouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution that has enjoyed significant success in recent years. One of only four universities in the south east of England to have been awarded TEF Gold in 2017, Portsmouth is ranked 25th in the Guardian University Guide 2019. The Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries is seeking to appoint an exceptional and motivated individual, with appropriate academic experience, to lead the School of Creative Technologies.

 

The School engages in teaching, research and innovation in computer games, animation and VFX, digital and media technologies, sound and music technologies. This combination of subjects provides an exciting and creative opportunity to shape the development, portfolio and character of the University’s provision of these interconnected disciplines, and the Head of School will be responsible for sustaining excellence, innovation and professional alignment of these areas.

 

As Head of School you will be formally responsible for leading and managing the academic business of the School in relation to both strategic and operational matters. In this respect, you will play a leading role and will be responsible for devising and implementing plans in alignment with Faculty and University strategies and objectives. As Head of School you will have significant responsibility for budget, resource and staff line management including all aspects of staff development. Collaborative and visionary, you will work as a member of the Faculty Executive Team alongside senior staff to provide decisive leadership within the School, Faculty and University.  

 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with significant experience of academic management and leadership to drive success within an ambitious and prosperous school of the University. 

 

We value diversity at the University of Portsmouth and welcome applications from all sections of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.  

 

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Professor Trevor Keeble, Dean of CCI (trevor.keeble@port.ac.uk).

 

Employment is on a permanent basis at the University of which the first five will be at Head of School level.

 

For detailed information about the vacancy and CCI, please select these links:ZZ601049 - Head of School - Creative Technologies.docx; Applicant letter.docx; Further particulars - CCI & Schools.docx